Elly and Ryan sit down to talk to their new party member-- the fused personality of Penny and Anisha, who now goes by Ariana. Worried about her friend, Ryan seeks out help from Nikolas, Penny’s old mentor. Meanwhile, Elly and Ben meet Commander Sarita, who is leading the attack on Caraquette. Ryan struggles with learning that her aunt has kidnapped Arsen to use as leverage over her in the coming war.

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Darkness and Dragons is a D&D actual play livestream for mature audiences, with an emotionally deep narrative and character-driven plot. Our story features:

Ryan/Verity, a rogue and the former Princess of Lunaris. She escaped her role in the Caraquette court as consort to Crown Prince Atlas and since, has fallen in love and defected with his younger brother, Arsen. Motivated by a need to repent, Ryan is played by Laura (she/her) @darkmoondice

Elly Pilwicken, the barbarian turned Commander and party leader who believes in freedom above all. Having seen her people murdered by the Caraquette crown, she is devoted to vengeance. Elly is played by Sarah (she/her) @theoddscollector

Ariana (formerly Penny Lillyanne Van-Ness Planchette), after capturing the soul of a dying Elven girl, Penny fused with Anisha to become Ariana. Skilled in both necromancy and nature magic, she is still very much an unknown factor to her allies. Ariana is played by Michael (he/him) @notesreviews

Our game is GMed by Melissa (she/her) @feministgamer

You can join in the Darkness and Dragons community by following us on Twitch (where we air live every Wednesday from 6:30pm-9pm EST), YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and wherever you get your podcasts! We repost to YouTube and our Podcast every Saturday at 3pm EST.

The party makes their way into the heart of an old mine that is filled with an ancient magical essence. After fighting off living plants, gemstone panthers and crystals that attack heat sources, Ryan, Penny and Elly arrive at the center of the cave and discover something beyond their wildest hopes and dreams...

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Darkness and Dragons is a D&D actual play livestream for mature audiences, with an emotionally deep narrative and character-driven plot. Our story features:

Ryan/Verity, a rogue former-princess turned consort to Crown Prince Atlas, and wants nothing more than to survive. But as she grows closer to Atlas' brother, Arsen, her life becomes more dangerous than ever. Ryan is played by Laura (she/her) @darkmoondice

Elly Pilwicken, a barbarian who watched her people murdered by Empress Penelope and was soon after, captured. With her introduction to The Unseen Resistance, she might finally have found the allies she has long sought. Elly is played by Sarah (she/her) @theoddscollector

Penny Lillyanne Van-Ness Planchette, a necromancer who took a job with her older sister at Caquette Castle to pay down her student loans, but is haunted by the acts that got her expelled. Penny is played by Michael (he/him) @notesreviews

Our game is GMed by Melissa (she/her) @feministgamer

You can join in the Darkness and Dragons community by following us on Twitch (where we air live every Wednesday from 6:30pm-9pm EST), YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and wherever you get your podcasts! We repost to YouTube and our Podcast every Saturday at 3pm EST.

After being ordered to prove themselves as worthwhile to the Lunaris Queen, Ryan’s aunt Ondrea, the team coordinates their plan to wage war on Caraquette, and Arsen’s whole family. Ryan deals with feelings of inadequacy as her aunt dismisses every part of the life she’s built. Penny ponders the nature of necromancy with her ex-mentor, Nikolas. Elly admits that she has feelings for Ben... 

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Darkness and Dragons is a D&D actual play livestream for mature audiences, with an emotionally deep narrative and character-driven plot. Our story features:

Ryan/Verity, a rogue former-princess turned consort to Crown Prince Atlas, and wants nothing more than to survive. But as she grows closer to Atlas' brother, Arsen, her life becomes more dangerous than ever. Ryan is played by Laura (she/her) @darkmoondice

Elly Pilwicken, a barbarian who watched her people murdered by Empress Penelope and was soon after, captured. With her introduction to The Unseen Resistance, she might finally have found the allies she has long sought. Elly is played by Sarah (she/her) @theoddscollector

Penny Lillyanne Van-Ness Planchette, a necromancer who took a job with her older sister at Caquette Castle to pay down her student loans, but is haunted by the acts that got her expelled. Penny is played by Michael (he/him) @notesreviews

Our game is GMed by Melissa (she/her) @feministgamer

You can join in the Darkness and Dragons community by following us on Twitch (where we air live every Wednesday from 6:30pm-9pm EST), YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and wherever you get your podcasts! We repost to YouTube and our Podcast every Saturday at 3pm EST.

Ryan finally came face to face with her Aunt Ondrea, Queen of Lunaris. Elly and Penny make a plan to save her, only to find themselves in a fight with ‘The Thornes’. After flirting with the new Royal Magician, Nikolas, Ryan is stunned to discover he is also Penny’s old mentor, who framed her for some of his more questionable crimes… 

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Darkness and Dragons is a D&D actual play livestream for mature audiences, with an emotionally deep narrative and character-driven plot. Our story features:

Ryan/Verity, a rogue former-princess turned consort to Crown Prince Atlas, and wants nothing more than to survive. But as she grows closer to Atlas' brother, Arsen, her life becomes more dangerous than ever. Ryan is played by Laura (she/her) @darkmoondice

Elly Pilwicken, a barbarian who watched her people murdered by Empress Penelope and was soon after, captured. With her introduction to The Unseen Resistance, she might finally have found the allies she has long sought. Elly is played by Sarah (she/her) @theoddscollector

Penny Lillyanne Van-Ness Planchette, a necromancer who took a job with her older sister at Caquette Castle to pay down her student loans, but is haunted by the acts that got her expelled. Penny is played by Michael (he/him) @notesreviews

Our game is GMed by Melissa (she/her) @feministgamer

You can join in the Darkness and Dragons community by following us on Twitch (where we air live every Wednesday from 6:30pm-9pm EST), YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and wherever you get your podcasts! We repost to YouTube and our Podcast every Friday at 9am EST.

Ryan and Elly make the heart-wrenching journey to return Anisha’s body back to her parents. After a few weeks of awkward travel, they arrive in the City of Lunaris, only to find they are being followed by some old friends. After a moment’s reprieve with a flock of Pegusi however, Ryan makes an impulsive decision that changes everything...

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Darkness and Dragons is a D&D actual play livestream for mature audiences, with an emotionally deep narrative and character-driven plot. Our story features:

Ryan/Verity, a rogue former-princess turned consort to Crown Prince Atlas, and wants nothing more than to survive. But as she grows closer to Atlas' brother, Arsen, her life becomes more dangerous than ever. Ryan is played by Laura (she/her) @darkmoondice

Elly Pilwicken, a barbarian who watched her people murdered by Empress Penelope and was soon after, captured. With her introduction to The Unseen Resistance, she might finally have found the allies she has long sought. Elly is played by Sarah (she/her) @theoddscollector

Penny Lillyanne Van-Ness Planchette, a necromancer who took a job with her older sister at Caquette Castle to pay down her student loans, but is haunted by the acts that got her expelled. Penny is played by Michael (he/him) @notesreviews

Our game is GMed by Melissa (she/her) @feministgamer

You can join in the Darkness and Dragons community by following us on Twitch (where we air live every Wednesday from 6:30pm-9pm EST), YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and wherever you get your podcasts! We repost to YouTube and our Podcast every Friday at 9am EST.

Ryan, Elly and Penny set off to find a missing girl, eager to prove that they are indeed 'the good guys'. After meeting (and killing) the witches Ariane and Grenne, the group was shocked as Penny's orb sucked the girl's soul from her body, leaving them all with big questions about how magic items in the world are created and powered…

 

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Darkness and Dragons is a D&D actual play livestream for mature audiences, with an emotionally deep narrative and character-driven plot. Our story features:

Ryan/Verity, a rogue former-princess turned consort to Crown Prince Atlas, and wants nothing more than to survive. But as she grows closer to Atlas' brother, Arsen, her life becomes more dangerous than ever. Ryan is played by Laura (she/her) @darkmoondice

Elly Pilwicken, a barbarian who watched her people murdered by Empress Penelope and was soon after, captured. With her introduction to The Unseen Resistance, she might finally have found the allies she has long sought. Elly is played by Sarah (she/her) @theoddscollector

Penny Lillyanne Van-Ness Planchette, a necromancer who took a job with her older sister at Caquette Castle to pay down her student loans, but is haunted by the acts that got her expelled. Penny is played by Michael (he/him) @notesreviews

Our game is GMed by Melissa (she/her) @feministgamer

You can join in the Darkness and Dragons community by following us on Twitch (where we air live every Wednesday from 6:30pm-9pm EST), YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and wherever you get your podcasts! We repost to YouTube and our Podcast every Friday at 9am EST.

We last left our heroes in the shadow of Caraquette city. Having fled from captivity, Ryan, Elly and Penny find themselves dodging guards, wild animals and their own feelings of insecurity. Having finally got word to Lien, their ally in the Unseen Rebellion, the team waits as night begins to set in...

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Darkness and Dragons is a D&D actual play livestream for mature audiences, with an emotionally deep narrative and character-driven plot. Our story features:

Ryan/Verity, a rogue former-princess turned consort to Crown Prince Atlas, and wants nothing more than to survive. But as she grows closer to Atlas' brother, Arsen, her life becomes more dangerous than ever. Ryan is played by Laura (she/her) @darkmoondice

Elly Pilwicken, a barbarian who watched her people murdered by Empress Penelope and was soon after, captured. With her introduction to The Unseen Resistance, she might finally have found the allies she has long sought. Elly is played by Sarah (she/her) @theoddscollector

Penny Lillyanne Van-Ness Planchette, a necromancer who took a job with her older sister at Caquette Castle to pay down her student loans, but is haunted by the acts that got her expelled. Penny is played by Michael (he/him) @notesreviews

Our game is GMed by Melissa (she/her) @feministgamer

You can join in the Darkness and Dragons community by following us on Twitch (where we air live every Wednesday from 6:30pm-9pm EST), YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and wherever you get your podcasts! We repost to YouTube and our Podcast every Friday at 9am EST.

With the moment at hand, Elly, Penny and Ryan finally make their escape from the castle. Ryan stands up to the guards. Penny is trapped in the Emperor's Room. Elly manages to free Carmen. A fan-favourite character pays the costs for the team's eventual freedom. 

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Darkness and Dragons is a D&D actual play livestream for mature audiences, with an emotionally deep narrative and character-driven plot, featuring:

Ryan/Verity, a rogue former-princess turned consort to Crown Prince Atlas, and wants nothing more than to survive. But as she grows closer to Atlas' brother, Arsen, her life becomes more dangerous than ever. Ryan is played by Laura (she/her) @darkmoondice

Elly Pilwicken, a barbarian who watched her people murdered by Empress Penelope and was soon after, captured. With her introduction to The Unseen Resistance, she might finally have found the allies she has long sought. Elly is played by Sarah (she/her) @theoddscollector

Penny Lillyanne Van-Ness Planchette, a necromancer who took a job with her older sister at Caquette Castle to pay down her student loans, but is haunted by the acts that got her expelled. Penny is played by Michael (he/him) @notesreviews

Our game is GMed by Melissa (she/her) @feministgamer

You can join in the Darkness and Dragons Community by following us on Twitch (where we air live every Wednesday from 6:30pm-9pm EST), YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and wherever you get your podcasts! We repost our sessions on Youtube and our Podcast every Friday at 9am EST.

In the pen-ultimate episode of season one, Elly works to put a plan into place to free herself, Ryan, and Carmen. With Penny gathering supplies, her sister Tifania steps up and helps Elly to secure the means for their escape. Arsen and Atlas get into a physical fight due to their conflicting values. 

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Darkness and Dragons is a D&D actual play livestream for mature audiences, with an emotionally deep narrative and character-driven plot, featuring:

Ryan/Verity, a rogue former-princess turned consort to Crown Prince Atlas, and wants nothing more than to survive. But as she grows closer to Atlas' brother, Arsen, her life becomes more dangerous than ever. Ryan is played by Laura (she/her) @darkmoondice

Elly Pilwicken, a barbarian who watched her people murdered by Empress Penelope and was soon after, captured. With her introduction to The Unseen Resistance, she might finally have found the allies she has long sought. Elly is played by Sarah (she/her) @theoddscollector

Penny Lillyanne Van-Ness Planchette, a necromancer who took a job with her older sister at Caquette Castle to pay down her student loans, but is haunted by the acts that got her expelled. Penny is played by Michael (he/him) @notesreviews

Our game is GMed by Melissa (she/her) @feministgamer

You can join in the Darkness and Dragons Community by following us on Twitch (where we air live every Wednesday from 6:30pm-9pm EST), YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and wherever you get your podcasts! We repost our sessions on Youtube and our Podcast every Friday at 9am EST.

Ryan warns her allies in the Royal Family about the assassination attempt and finds herself at the mercy of the Empress-- again. Elly and Penny explore the Crypt, unaware that they may need to make their escape a hasty one. Elly has new weapon forged for Ryan. Penny reveals why we was expelled-- and how many people paid the price.

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Darkness and Dragons is a D&D actual play livestream for mature audiences, with an emotionally deep narrative and character-driven plot, featuring:

Ryan/Verity, a rogue former-princess turned consort to Crown Prince Atlas, and wants nothing more than to survive. But as she grows closer to Atlas' brother, Arsen, her life becomes more dangerous than ever. Ryan is played by Laura (she/her) @darkmoondice

Elly Pilwicken, a barbarian who watched her people murdered by Empress Penelope and was soon after, captured. With her introduction to The Unseen Resistance, she might finally have found the allies she has long sought. Elly is played by Sarah (she/her) @theoddscollector

Penny Lillyanne Van-Ness Planchette, a necromancer who took a job with her older sister at Caquette Castle to pay down her student loans, but is haunted by the acts that got her expelled. Penny is played by Michael (he/him) @notesreviews

Our game is GMed by Melissa (she/her) @feministgamer

You can join in the Darkness and Dragons Community by following us on Twitch (where we air live every Wednesday from 6:30pm-9pm EST), YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and wherever you get your podcasts! We repost our sessions on Youtube and our Podcast every Friday at 9am EST.